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I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

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On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)


Oh yes, I've known about this site for years!

I often use the Overlay option to track the railway lines that Beeching
destroyed...

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On Monday, 3 July 2017 13:15:26 UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

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Tideswell, Derbyshire
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http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr


Cartophiles unite! Thank you very much indeed for this source, Norman. My father bequeathed me a huge number of old maps to which I have added. Looking at maps is my default activity at all times.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey, NGR 535161 159546
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Tudor Hughes wrote:

On Monday, 3 July 2017 13:15:26 UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting
maps, all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time
:-)

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Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr


Cartophiles unite! Thank you very much indeed for this source, Norman.
My father bequeathed me a huge number of old maps to which I have added.
Looking at maps is my default activity at all times.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey, NGR 535161 159546


One very addictive feature is that using the slider at the bottom of the menu
panel you can switch between the map and modern day satellite imagery on the
same scale. With the slider half-way you can see both. Fascinating stuff.

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On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

As another who loves maps, thanks, I have bookmarked this site. Are you
aware of http://www.oldmapsonline.org and also
https://www.charlesclosesociety.org/.

I have a complete set of 1:50000, 7th series 1" and my oldest OS maps
are dated ~1914. My wife says I'm the only person he knows who curls up
with a good map - but obviously there are more than just me.


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On 3 Jul 2017 12:15:24 GMT, "Norman Lynagh" wrote:

I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore


That is brilliant, Norman, many thanks.

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Metman2012 wrote:

On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting
maps, all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time
:-)

As another who loves maps, thanks, I have bookmarked this site. Are you aware
of http://www.oldmapsonline.org and also https://www.charlesclosesociety.org/.

I have a complete set of 1:50000, 7th series 1" and my oldest OS maps are
dated ~1914. My wife says I'm the only person he knows who curls up with a
good map - but obviously there are more than just me.


Thanks. I was aware of the former but not the latter. Bookmarked now!

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On Monday, July 3, 2017 at 1:15:26 PM UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

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Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr


Excellent - Thanks Norman.

Graham
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On Monday, July 3, 2017 at 7:19:37 PM UTC+1, Graham Easterling wrote:
On Monday, July 3, 2017 at 1:15:26 PM UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr


Excellent - Thanks Norman.

Graham
Penzance


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I have always loved pouring over maps.
My wife says it is my comfort blanket.
Now I can do it online as well, although I have been a bit spoilt by google earth.

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On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

Thanks Norman, yet another map lover here.
What a fantastic site, you could indeed spend a lot of time there!

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